This apple was collected from a friend's
pasture where it had been deer and cattle grazed for over 40
years. Much of the tree was dead but a living strip on its left
side provided enough vascular supply to keep the foliage happy.

Many apple trees were collected
from the same pasture during the summer and still the survival
rate was extremely high. Apples and crab apples are very tough
trees and make great bonsai.

The tree is easy to care
for but must be sprayed regularly to keep borers, aphids and
fungal diseases under control. About 4 years after collection
it bloomed and a small apple can be seen on the right side of
the tree. After this it bloomed every year.